Objectives

The purpose of this
course is to give you a general overview of information systems with special
attention to hardware, system development processes, and business
applications.By the end of the course
you should be able to

Understand basic IS hardware
concepts and terms at both the computer and network level.

Understand IS project development
methodology

Understand the range of roles IS
plays in business enterprises

Understand basic
telecommunications and networking concepts including the internet

Understand the business implications
of the Internet, including electronic commerce.

Demonstrate advanced understanding
of ACCESS and database systems.

Demonstrate a basic understanding
of ERP systems.

Your responsibilities

Grading

36% - Lab
assignments (12).All assignments are due at the beginning of
the class listed in the schedule.Each
project is worth 3 points.1 point will
be deducted for each class meeting it is late.

64% - Exams
(3).The questions will be largely
short-answer.Example: 1) Name three
common network topologies and describe each in a sentence or two.2) Name Porter’s 8 competitive forces.

Grades:A=93-100, A/B=88-92, B=83-87,B/C=78-82, C=73-77, C/D=68-72

Attendance

I
never take attendance.If you don’t
think the class is worth attending, don’t. But obviously you are responsible for any
material we cover in class.